If I was a Nuggets fan I'd think 45 is mass overachieving and would be ecstatic if he said that. Theyll be lucky to win 40 this year.

If they were lucky Melo would get injured half the year and they'd get 25. No good will come for the Nuggets by winning 45 and getting 10th without even being in the playoff race.

I still think they should trade Melo, start over, and clean up the organization. But of course he brings in too much $ from unknowing "oh look, 25 ppg! superstar!" fans. I mean he's just gonna bolt when his contract runs out anyways.